Ōishi
in Iwafune-gun of Niigata, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.043 and 139.561 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 2' 34" and E 139° 33' 40"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:51 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:28 am and 6:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Discover Ōishi

Ōishi in Iwafune-gun (Niigata) is a city in Japan about 163 mi (or 262 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Ōishi is now 07:51 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Ōishi, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Niigata Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Shrines and Temples of Nikko in a distance of 90 mi (or 144 km), South. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tainai, Murakami, Shibata, Agano and Nagai. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

(RYOKAN) Arakawakyo Echigosekikawa Kira Onsen Kiramotokan

Address
3,0 mi
318 2, KAMISEKI, SEKIKAWA MURA IWAFUNE GUN, NIIGATA, 959 3264, JAPAN.
9593264 Iwafune Gun Sekikawa Mura
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Shiki no Sato Kikuya

Address
2,7 mi
1076 1, Takanosu, Sekikawa mura, Iwafune gun, Niigata 959 3200, Japan.
9593200 Iwafune Gun Sekikawa Mura
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Takase Onsen Hanamichiru Yado New Manriki

Address
3,2 mi
350, TAKASE, SEKIKAWA MURA IWAFUNE GUN, NIIGATA, 959 3263, JAPAN.
9593263 Iwafune Gun Sekikawa Mura
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Iwafune District, Niigata

Iwafune District, Niigata is a district located in Niigata, Japan. As of May 1, 2008, the district has an estimated population of 7,137. The total area is 309.47 km². The district currently has two villages. Awashimaura Sekikawa Iwafune's name is from the Ancient Japanese Ritsuryo System. In 1878, when Iwafune District launched, the district covered all six towns listed above and the current city of Murakami, and the district areas has been the same since the founding.

Located at 38.061, 139.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts in Niigata Prefecture

Oishi Dam

Oishi Dam is a dam in the Niigata Prefecture, Japan, completed in 1978.

Located at 38.0311, 139.567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in Niigata Prefecture, Dams completed in 1978


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ōishi, 大石